Let’s face it: Dry hair can be hard to cope with.
Erodements and rough, split tips have been a bugbear for as long as I can recall. It is
not only a blow to the self-image, but also affects the best hair styling options most of
the time.
Quite frequently, I just put my hair into a claw clip or mess it up into a messy bun and
then leave it at that. Even though these styles are cheerful, they are rather unvarying and thus uninteresting in the long run. I got to a stage in my life where I felt I had every right to feel confident with my hair texture and kind.
If you are the same, then it is high time to have a look at your hair care routine, life
and selected products.
Here I will reveal three tips for creating a more efficient dry hair care routine—a routien that I’ve seen firsthand benefits!
Understanding Dry Hair
Anybody proceeding straight to the secrets must understand what she or he is dealing with. If your ends are rough, frizzy or have, in general, a different texture than the hair, dry hair is most likely the cause.
The journey to revive my dry hair started with a deep understanding of the factors
that can lead to this condition:
Environmental Changes:
I’ve experienced summer weather winter weather and everything in between. These abrupt changes in weather proved rather prejudicial than beneficial. While I can still feel the elements on my hair when I cover it, there is a big difference when I let it hang out in the open.
Genetics:
It appears to be hereditary; most of the members of my family have dry hair. And, regardless of which hair care products I used or the routines that I adapted, dryness remained a problem. It was reassuring to understand that it wasn’t something that I was proving rebellious against but something I was born with.
Hair Type:
Chemical Treatments and Hot Tools:
This unprotected hair was colored, bleached and exposed to hot tools for so many years and the result was irritated hair that would break easily. Thus, I learned to make use of better-quality heat protectants and reduce the number of chemical processes done on hair.
They shifted me to realize three little-known facts that have helped me regain my hair’s beauty and make it untangled and strong again.
The first secret on how to build muscle and strength is that you should change your bedtime habits in the following way.
Before, going to bed, I had a routine that was even more damaging than helpful. A particular part of my life was actually a rather significant factor in my dry hair Despite the fact that it appeared to be unimportant.
Here’s what I learned and changed:
Switch to Silk Pillowcases:
In the past, I slept on a cotton pillowcase; this is because most cotton pillowcases create too much friction, and they strip my scalp with natural oils thus leading to dryness. One of the nasty things about growing older is that our skin has to go through so much stress and change; it really did make a big difference when I stopped using normal cotton pillowcases and used sinful silk pillowcases instead. Silk decreases friction, entanglements and even bed head.
Nighttime Hair Care Rituals:
Night-time routines like using hair oil at the end of the day such as rubbing some in the hair had a great impact on improving the moisture content in the hair. I now use argan oil or coconut oil which being natural humectants enable hair to attract moisture and also retain it.
Avoid Bedtime Wet Hair:
I used to go to bed with wet hair and was actually worsening my hair situation in the process. Making sure that my hair is thoroughly dried before I go to bed has enabled me to stop more breakage and dryness.
The second secret is, to focus on water-soluble nutrients.
My hair is naturally dry so it was time to pamper the hair strands with nutrient-charged goods. These are the hydrating natural nutrients that made a noticeable difference:
Argan Oil, Aloe Vera, Coconut Oil, and Avocado Oil:
All these ingredients became part of my hair regimen. It is also a fact that they act as natural moisturizers and assist my dry hair grasp and holding moisture. In the hair mask, shampoo or even hair oil, these ingredients have become indispensable.
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Hydrating Products:
The addition of the right hydration products has been a game-changer. I would never trade for anything in this universe. On the market, there are shampoo and conditionings for dry hair that contain essential nutrients for the hair.
Washing your hair is another of those secrets, and it must be done right
There was also one major shift in my fight against dry hair; washing the hair rarely saw its breakthrough. Here’s what worked for me:
Less Frequent Washing:
I was formerly used to washing part of my hair daily; this left my scalp very dry and devoid of sebum. Today, I can wash my coily hair every three to seven days at most because of the scalp’s oil production. This has enabled it to retain its natural moisture hence the good appearance as can be seen in the picture below.
Gentle Shampoos and Conditioners:
When I switched from strong shampoos to gentle shampoos and from watered-down conditioners to thick conditioners the improvement was tremendous. Conditioning thus became a part of my ritual, useful in flattening the hair cuticles and at the same time enabling the nails to absorb as many oils as possible. I selected conditioners that do not contain chemicals that might further damage the hair, for instance, silicon.
Avoiding Hot Tools:
Cutting down on the use of heat has also been beneficial in checking breakage as well. On the few occasions where I use hot tools though, I make sure that I use a good heat protectant spray.
Bonus Tips: Meal Replacement and Flavors
These three secrets tell only half the story of reviving dry hair. Here are a couple of additional tips that have been beneficial:
Dietary Changes:
The hair one has is a mirror that reflects the general health one has. Taking vitamins, and omega-3 and increasing the intake of antioxidants has further enhanced the hair quality out of the new nutrients I have included in my diet. I now include in my diet, salmon, walnuts, oysters and tomatoes as part of meals. Vitamins ‘A’, ‘C’ and ‘H’ (Biotin) are particularly important for hair quality and these vegetables are rich in them.
Essential Oils:
On some days, most probably on the days when my hair felt extremely dry, I would use essential oils. Jojoba oil, Moroccan argan oil, and coconut oil were my rescuers. It was exactly the extra ‘something’ my hair required to avoid breaking and looked as if I had continued using the product.
Upgrade Your Hair Regimen for Mind-Blowing Results
When doing so well, their hair dries, fractures and becomes a horror to sight, nevertheless, this is manageable with a new perspective and some modification. When I changed my nighttime routine, as well as focused on the nutrients’ better hydration, and became wiser in choosing the hair-washing moment – the result was even more satisfying. In fact, what I thought was going to be a mission to solve a single issue ended up being a complete overhaul of my hair care which restored the natural sheen and softness of the hair.
Remember, consistency is key. It needs not be pointed out that these changes will not have immediate effects but, if sustained steadily over time, results will be noticeable. As it has been emphasized earlier, everyone is different so one should not be scared to try what could suit him or her.
If you are fed up with having unmanageable dry hair here are things that you could check on; adopt these secrets and other tips listed above and set off on the healthy and shiny hair expedition. I assure you; it is worthwhile doing so.
Happy hair days ahead!
FAQs
What are the primary factors that can contribute to dry hair?
Environmental changes, genetics, hair type, and frequent use of chemical treatments and hot tools are primary contributors to dry hair.
